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Williams, (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922), was a comedian who lead the way in African-American entertainment. Around this time, racial inequality and stereotypes were a big factor in the lack of African-American entertainment, barriers which Williams pushed. Some of the work which made him popular yet controversial were the minstrel shows.

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The minstrel shows were a style of entertainment which was popular in America in the late 1800's to early 1900's. These consisted of mainly white men with make up to look black and do comedic yet racist acts.

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Williams performed at many different minstrel shows in which he also created comedy by using 'blackface' and made fun of African-Americans

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Bert Williams was not for or against the shows as he would also find making fun of African-American although he was one himself.
'I have never been able to discover that there was anything disgraceful in being a colored man. But I have often found it inconvenient ... in America.'

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I think that the minstrel shows were racist because of the fact they almost made fun of blacks' misfortunes. However, Bert Williams changed African-American entertainment forever through the shows themselves.